Five Minute Histories: Baltimore's Streetcar System

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Күн бұрын

It’s Friday and we have a new video for you before the work week ends! Join us today as we explore the great history of Baltimore’s streetcar system. We hope you have a safe holiday weekend and we will see you next week!
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." Every Monday and Friday, we’ll record a short video about a different historic place in Baltimore and post it on our Facebook page and website.

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@wooderdsaunders7429 Жыл бұрын

John's is a lovable and presents the facts in a delightful way. Ty Johns

@baltimoreheritage1006 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@markhogarty7250 19 күн бұрын

These stories brought me some joy during tough times

@baltimoreheritage1006 14 күн бұрын

We are delighted to hear this. Thanks for watching

@captcorajus Жыл бұрын

Getting my driver's license in the 80s it was fun to take my parents car down the old rail streets and 'ride the rails' that still existed then. If you did it just right, the ride would be amazingly smooth. lol

@baltimoreheritage1006 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@nclarke372 2 күн бұрын

My Great Aunt Eva worked for the United Railway & Electric Company in the early 1900s.

@annhowell3764 2 жыл бұрын

I rode one of the last, between Sept '63 and Nov '63 with my Readiness Class as a field trip!

@shortliner68 3 жыл бұрын

Several of the overhead line poles from the streetcar system still exist in various locations around the city. Some still survive simply as a support for road signage while others were jointly used to support trolley wires and traffic lights, and still see the latter use. You can spot them by the top cap, which will either be round or a pointed bulb shape.

@j887276 Жыл бұрын

Yup! The railroad bridge t the intersection of East Mccomas st. Still has it!

@wooderdsaunders7429 Жыл бұрын

On Bel air road 16001/2 is a street car, later bus turn around. The Overlea cab company dispatcher would prank the new drivers. Giving a pick up call at that address and when the driver would call in because he couldn't find the address. She would tell him the potty at the bus stop. Lol

@HarveyZwyer 2 ай бұрын

Good talk GM was part of the oil conspiracy when oil, tire and car makers put trolleys out of business to promote consumption of their products. They were caught and got small fines